NoniSo many things come to mind when I think of Noni. She was always happy and full oflife and loved her family dearly. This expression of love came in different fashions, butunmistakably was her way of showing how much she cared for the people closest to herheart!When we visited the farm in Ladd, I would feel such excitement because I knew whatwould be waiting for us there. A fun ?lled weekend! Noni would have a feast waiting forus with each and everyone 's favorite foods represented on the table. Noni was anamazing cook known for her infamous ravioli she made for the entire community. Whenshe moved to Bevier, my mom's family raved over Noni's talent of making suchbeautifully shaped tortelinis, as they called them. They were so perfect it appeared theycouldn't be handmade. Noni and my grandma Adams had many discussions on Italiancooking.Other memories at the farm was her love for entertaining me and my cousins. We wereallowed to do almost anything we desired with her joining in on the fun. We colored,helped cook, and my favorite, chasing bubbles, as she, with great enthusiasm, blewfrom a bubble wand, bubbles that landed all over the kitchen ?oor, if we couldn't catchthem. Never once did she scold us for making a mess! During all this fun someonewould ask her to sing! My dad's favorite was Fifty Cents. After supper we would sit onthe porch just reminiscing and laughing, watching all the kittens climb all over us and ofcourse the dogs too! Off to bed wrapped up in a afghan made by Noni herself. Ipersonally had the pleasure of enjoying many of Noni's afghans. Then up for breakfastfor a dippy egg! Italian women have always been known for their cooking and love for life. Well Noniexhibited the typical Italian woman to a tee! She will always be remembered for hersmile when seeing us drive up the driveway, whether it was after the long drive to thefarm or when my family ate supper with she and Pa at Bevier. Even at the nursinghome, the nurses loved her smile! Well I know she is smiling now! She and Patogether again playing a game of pinnacle, not partners of course, some things don'teven change in heaven, or playing about 15 cards all at the same time, of bingo! Nonihas ?nally hit the jackpot; home in heaven and smiling that beautiful smile!